Our Safe Space

Advice • Help • Guidance • Support • Assistance

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Did You Know…?

The Admins & Support Officers at MyHoyland come from a wide range of backgrounds, bringing real experience and knowledge to help our community.

Our team has expertise in Adult Social Services, Benefits & PIP, Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health First Aid, Child Services, SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities), and much more.

Whether you need advice, signposting, or just a friendly ear — we’re here to help.

👩‍👩‍👧 Adult Social Services

We can help you understand and access adult care and support options, including:

  • Care needs assessments & support planning
  • Home adaptations, equipment, and assistive technology
  • Carer assessments, respite options, direct payments
  • Safeguarding concerns & how to report them
  • How charges work & what financial help is available
💷 Benefits & PIP

Guidance on claims, evidence and appeals for:

  • PIP, Universal Credit, ESA, LCW/LCWRA
  • Carer’s Allowance, Attendance Allowance
  • Council Tax Reduction & hardship payments
  • Mandatory Reconsiderations & tribunals
💖 Health & Wellbeing
  • Registering with a GP, NHS 111 vs urgent care
  • Social prescribing & local groups
  • Healthy lifestyle support: smoking, weight, alcohol
  • Long-term condition self-management
  • Foodbanks and cost-of-living support
🧠 Mental Health First Aid
  • Listening and crisis support
  • Accessing therapies and helplines
  • Support for anxiety, stress, grief
  • Safety and wellness plans

Urgent help: Call 116 123 (Samaritans) or NHS 111. In emergencies call 999.

👶 Child Services
  • Early Help & family support
  • School attendance, meals, and transport
  • Safeguarding and reporting concerns
  • Young carers support
📘 SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities)
  • EHCP process and reviews
  • Reasonable adjustments in school
  • Annual reviews and appeals
  • Preparing for adulthood
🌍 Other Support & Signposting
  • Housing and homelessness advice
  • Debt and budgeting support
  • Domestic abuse services
  • Community groups and volunteering